Care and mobility considerations
Upper limb – Mild Functional Restriction
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Disabling Effects | People with this level of restriction are unlikely to have any noticeable disabilities on an everyday basis. Pain, discomfort, joint swelling and/or stiffness will often be low grade or minimal, and normally wears off quite quickly as the person "limbers up" in the morning. Although there may be exacerbations, these would be infrequent and not occur on a regular basis. They are probably would not have any significant long-term care or mobility needs. |
| Mobility | A person with mild restriction would normally have no physical difficulty in getting around. Nor would they require guidance or supervision. |
| Care | A person with mild restriction would normally be able to dress independently, including managing buttons, and put on socks and shoes, using simple technical aids if required. The ability to rise from sitting, attend to own toilet needs and prepare a main meal would not be impaired to any significant degree. Such a person would normally be expected to be capable of maintaining personal hygiene. They would have little or no functional limitation on a day-to-day basis arising from any symptoms and would not need supervision or watching over. |
Bear in mind that where there is also lower limb involvement, the combined effect of the functional restrictions may lead to greater mobility and care needs.
